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Dorothy I. Loken, age 99 of Waseca died on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Lake Shore Inn in Waseca.

Born on November 16, 1917 in Nobles County, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Joseph P. and Mary (Obertine) Walter. Dorothy attended country school and married Arthur M. Loken on September 21, 1938 in Steele County. Dorothy and Art purchased a farm north of St. Olaf Lake. Truly a farmer’s wife, she helped with chores, in the field, and raising orphaned animals. She was an avid cook and baker, making a variety of goodies, lefse and holiday treats for family and others. She sewed clothing, made drapes, painted and redecorated their home. Dorothy also worked at the E.F. Johnson Co. after her children were grown.

 In the early ‘70s, after 35 years of farming, they retired, sold their farm and moved to Arizona due to Art’s health. Taking an interest in ceramics, crafts and plastic canvas kept them busy. During the summer months, they spent time back in Minnesota enjoying life at Leech Lake and spending time with family at their homes.

 

James ‘Jim’ Robert Ferguson Jr. (1961 – 2017)

Memorial services for Jim Ferguson will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 14, 2017 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in New Richland. Reverend Scott Williams will officiate. Visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. prior to the service at church. Interment will be in St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery.

James ‘Jim’ Robert Ferguson Jr., of Saint Cloud, MN, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the Saint Cloud Hospital. He was 55 years old. Jim was born on May 17, 1961 to James Sr. and Donna (Hill) Ferguson in Yankton, South Dakota. He graduated from New Richland-Hartland High School.

 

Memorial services for Donald LeRoy Meyer of Hartland, MN, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Grace Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, MN. Pastor Shane Koepke will officiate. Visitation will be held Monday from 4 until 7 p.m. at the Bonnerup Funeral Service in Albert Lea and one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the Hartland Cemetery.

Donald died from complications of Parkinson’s on Friday evening at the Beacon Assisted Living in New Richland, MN. He was 87 years of age.

Donald was born on February 14, 1929 in Albert Lea, MN, the son of Herbert H. and Florence (Seberson) Meyer. He attended Albert Lea High School. On June 4, 1950 he was united in marriage to Ona Knudson at the Cross of Glory Lutheran Church in Hartland. Donald worked over the years as a mechanic, drove delivery for Drug Supply, Coast to Coast Hardware store, Heritage Design Pottery and farmed for many years for Neil Schlaak. Donald was a Cub Scout and Boy Scout Leader for many years, enjoyed bowling, fishing, farming and woodworking.

 

Wayne William Miller died Thursday, January 5, 2017 at his home near New Richland, Minnesota. He was 59 years old. Wayne was born on February 16, 1957 to parents William and Bernice (Rudolph) Miller. He has lived on the family farm near New Richland his whole life, graduating from New Richland-Hartland High School in 1975 and was a lifelong member at St. Peter Lutheran Church. In November of 1975, Wayne married Karren Street. They had three children and were later divorced.

Wayne spent his life farming and held various side jobs to stay busy during the winters. In his free time, Wayne enjoyed playing darts, pool, horseshoes, beanbags and bowling in the Monday night league. He also appreciated the outdoors by going fishing, camping, snowmobiling, gardening, taking vacations or just to go ‘fiddle around.’ Wayne loved spending time with his family and grandkids. He will be greatly missed.

 

LaDonna Dorothy Raimann, age 88, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2016, at Mapleton Community Home.

Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, January 5, 2017, at Medo Lutheran Church, rural Mapleton. Interment will be in the Medo Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Memorials preferred to Medo Lutheran Church or a charity of donor's choice. Olson-Tichenor Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

LaDonna was born January 14, 1928, to Emil and Uarda (Janzig) Raimann in Albert Lea. She resided on the family farm near Pemberton for most of her adult life, where she dedicated her life to caring for her family and managing the family farm. Her nieces and nephews loved coming to the family farm to have "Donna" care for them. She could drive tractor, milk cows, tend hogs, shoot a gun and fish with the best of them.